PAPER WALLS

POWER OF YES

January 8, 2023  Pastor Sam

“A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there.”  Acts 22:12 (NIV)

“In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, ‘Ananias!’  ‘Yes, Lord,’ he answered.”  Acts 9:10 (NIV)

“The Lord told him, ‘Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.  In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”  Acts 9:11-12 (NIV)

“‘Lord,’ Ananias answered, ‘I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.”’ Acts 9:13-14 (NIV)

“But the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.  I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”’  Acts 9:15-16 (NIV)

“Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, ‘Brother Saul, the Lord — Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here — has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.’  Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength.”  Acts 9:17-19 (NIV)

WHAT IF ANANIAS SAID “NO?”

YOU DON’T GET MORE “PAULS” UNLESS AN ANANIAS SHOWS UP.

THE 4 MARKS OF BEING AN EVERYDAY ANANIAS:

___________ DEEP WITH JESUS

____________ WITH EXPECTATION 

___________ WITH EVERYONE

_________ IT ALL FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST TO GOD

R – ____________ PEOPLE ____________ PEOPLE

I – _________________ FAILS

S – __________ DAYS

K – _________ IN PRAYER 

WHO ARE YOU ________________ FOR?